KRONES AG (KRN.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:KRN • DE0006335003
Current stock price
125.9 EUR
-1.1 (-0.87%)
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This KRN.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KRN.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KRN had positive earnings in the past year.
- KRN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- KRN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years KRN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- KRN has a Return On Assets of 5.92%. This is in the better half of the industry: KRN outperforms 77.57% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 14.03%, KRN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.56%, KRN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KRN is above the industry average of 8.67%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (11.56%) for KRN is above the 3 year average (10.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.92% | ||
| ROE | 14.03% | ||
| ROIC | 11.56% |
ROA(3y)5.59%
ROA(5y)5.06%
ROE(3y)13.84%
ROE(5y)12.68%
ROIC(3y)10.67%
ROIC(5y)9.65%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.27%, KRN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- KRN has a Operating Margin of 7.36%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: KRN outperforms 58.88% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of KRN has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 53.38%, KRN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 53.38% |
OM growth 3Y3.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.9%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
2. KRN.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so KRN is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KRN remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, KRN has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 1 year ago, KRN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- KRN has an Altman-Z score of 3.06. This indicates that KRN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.06, KRN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- There is no outstanding debt for KRN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.06 |
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC7.41%
2.3 Liquidity
- KRN has a Current Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that KRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- KRN has a Current ratio (1.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
- KRN has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that KRN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.11, KRN is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- KRN does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 |
3. KRN.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- KRN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.75%.
- KRN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.87% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.99% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, KRN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.26% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y16.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%11.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y10.4%
Revenue growth 5Y11.26%
Sales Q2Q%9.7%
3.2 Future
- KRN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.96% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, KRN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.79% on average per year.
EPS Next Y12.8%
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
EPS Next 5Y9.96%
Revenue Next Year2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y4.46%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. KRN.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- KRN is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.32.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, KRN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.44% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, KRN is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.81 indicates a reasonable valuation of KRN.
- 75.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of KRN to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.62), we can say KRN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 76.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than KRN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of KRN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: KRN is cheaper than 62.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of KRN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
5. KRN.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- KRN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%.
- KRN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.40.
- KRN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of KRN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 28.23%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.23%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 27.50% of the earnings are spent on dividend by KRN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- KRN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP27.5%
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
KRN.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:KRN (4/24/2026, 4:38:00 PM)
125.9
-1.1 (-0.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-19 2026-02-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-08 2026-05-08
Inst Owners20.58%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.98B
Revenue(TTM)5.66B
Net Income(TTM)298.69M
Analysts83.33
Price Target156.92 (24.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
Yearly Dividend2.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)28.23%
DP27.5%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-12.23%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.09%
Max EPS beat(2)-4.37%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-7.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.09%
Max EPS beat(4)-1.44%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.44%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)0.22%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)5.87%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.68%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.01%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.64%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.05%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.87%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.1%
PT rev (1m)0.05%
PT rev (3m)0.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.32 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.81 | ||
| P/S | 0.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.86 | ||
| P/B | 1.87 | ||
| P/tB | 2.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.75 |
EPS(TTM)9.45
EY7.51%
EPS(NY)10.66
Fwd EY8.47%
FCF(TTM)8.36
FCFY6.64%
OCF(TTM)14.22
OCFY11.29%
SpS179.29
BVpS67.38
TBVpS48.36
PEG (NY)1.04
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number119.69 (-4.93%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.92% | ||
| ROE | 14.03% | ||
| ROCE | 16.15% | ||
| ROIC | 11.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.85% | ||
| OM | 7.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.27% | ||
| GM | 53.38% | ||
| FCFM | 4.66% |
ROA(3y)5.59%
ROA(5y)5.06%
ROE(3y)13.84%
ROE(5y)12.68%
ROIC(3y)10.67%
ROIC(5y)9.65%
ROICexc(3y)13.4%
ROICexc(5y)12.61%
ROICexgc(3y)18.95%
ROICexgc(5y)17.45%
ROCE(3y)14.91%
ROCE(5y)13.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.4%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.62%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y3.47%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y5.88%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.9%
GM growth 5Y0.8%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 99.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.27% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 57.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 88.38% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.06 |
F-Score8
WACC7.41%
ROIC/WACC1.56
Cap/Depr(3y)101.75%
Cap/Depr(5y)92.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.17%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.75%
EPS 3Y16.87%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%11.16%
EPS Next Y12.8%
EPS Next 2Y12.52%
EPS Next 3Y9.46%
EPS Next 5Y9.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y10.4%
Revenue growth 5Y11.26%
Sales Q2Q%9.7%
Revenue Next Year2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y4.46%
Revenue Next 3Y4.91%
Revenue Next 5Y5.79%
EBIT growth 1Y13.14%
EBIT growth 3Y14.23%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year50.06%
EBIT Next 3Y19.78%
EBIT Next 5Y14.81%
FCF growth 1Y-2.6%
FCF growth 3Y-9.89%
FCF growth 5Y2.98%
OCF growth 1Y-0.67%
OCF growth 3Y-2.12%
OCF growth 5Y6.9%
KRONES AG / KRN.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to KRN.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for KRONES AG?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to KRONES AG (KRN.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
KRONES AG (KRN.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for KRONES AG?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is expected to grow by 12.8% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of KRONES AG (KRN.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 27.5%.